Spear of Lucretius
ItemThe Spear of Lucretius, also written Lance of Lucretius, is the spear artifact of the Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA novels. Wielded by Shinji Ikari's Super Evangelion, it can pull an Eva back out of an energy state, inverting the role its counterparts play in other continuities.
Overview
ANIMA's contribution to the Evangelion spear lineage appears across the Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA novel series, including its fifth volume. Its look leans on certain art-book renditions of the original Spear of Longinus rather than the anime's familiar bident shape.
Function
Where other continuities point their spears at the heroes, this one serves them. The weapon can extract an Evangelion from an energy state and can bisect beings composed of energy, making it a tool of rescue as much as offense.
Notable Users
Shinji Ikari employs the spear through the Super Evangelion, the continuity's upgraded Unit-01. The artifact's name honors Titus Lucretius Carus, the Roman poet and philosopher whose sole known work, the Epicurean poem De rerum natura, is commonly translated as On the Nature of Things.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Spear of Lucretius in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
The Spear of Lucretius is a spear artifact that appears in the Neon Genesis Evangelion: ANIMA novel series, first featured in its fifth volume. Its design draws on art-book depictions of the original Spear of Longinus rather than the anime's familiar bident shape.
What does the Spear of Lucretius do?
Unlike other spears in the Evangelion mythos that are used against the pilots, the Spear of Lucretius works in their favor. It can pull an Evangelion back out of an energy state and can bisect beings made of energy, making it a tool for rescue as well as combat.
Who wields the Spear of Lucretius?
Shinji Ikari wields the Spear of Lucretius through the Super Evangelion, his upgraded version of Unit-01 in the ANIMA continuity.
Where does the name Spear of Lucretius come from?
The Spear of Lucretius is named after Titus Lucretius Carus, the Roman poet and philosopher whose only surviving work is the Epicurean poem De rerum natura, usually translated as On the Nature of Things.
How is the Spear of Lucretius related to other Evangelion spears?
The Spear of Lucretius is related to the Spear of Longinus and the Spear of Cassius, other spear artifacts in the Evangelion franchise, though it reverses their typical role by helping Evangelion units rather than attacking them.
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